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Dorothy Lynn <I>McAfee</I> Tenbush

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Dorothy Lynn McAfee Tenbush

Birth
Bexar County, Texas, USA
Death
7 Mar 2020 (aged 91)
Burial
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section AH Site 1997-E
Memorial ID
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Wife of S1 Wallace Paul Tenbush US Navy

Dorothy Lynn Tenbush, 91, longtime, former resident of San Antonio, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2020 while residing in Selma, Texas. She was born September 13, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband Wallace Paul Tenbush, her son Richard Paul Tenbush, her parents Henry L. McAfee and Helen Carroll, and her brother Jack Breskin. Dorothy is survived by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.

Dorothy graduated at age 16 from Brackenridge High School, and married the love of her life Wallace Tenbush in the fall of 1945 at age 17 when he was discharged from the Navy. Together they traveled much of the United States, and were active in church work at Highland Hills Church of Christ and later at Southeast Church of Christ where Dorothy sang at weddings and helped plan weddings and baby showers. Dorothy was a creative woman with many talents. She was the church secretary for a while, and later sold carpet for the family business while raising three children. After Wallace passed away in February 1991, Dorothy continued church work sending care packages to soldiers in the middle east, spending time with friends, family and her Red Hatters Group.
Wife of S1 Wallace Paul Tenbush US Navy

Dorothy Lynn Tenbush, 91, longtime, former resident of San Antonio, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2020 while residing in Selma, Texas. She was born September 13, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband Wallace Paul Tenbush, her son Richard Paul Tenbush, her parents Henry L. McAfee and Helen Carroll, and her brother Jack Breskin. Dorothy is survived by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.

Dorothy graduated at age 16 from Brackenridge High School, and married the love of her life Wallace Tenbush in the fall of 1945 at age 17 when he was discharged from the Navy. Together they traveled much of the United States, and were active in church work at Highland Hills Church of Christ and later at Southeast Church of Christ where Dorothy sang at weddings and helped plan weddings and baby showers. Dorothy was a creative woman with many talents. She was the church secretary for a while, and later sold carpet for the family business while raising three children. After Wallace passed away in February 1991, Dorothy continued church work sending care packages to soldiers in the middle east, spending time with friends, family and her Red Hatters Group.


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  • Created by: LKat
  • Added: Mar 15, 2020
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208002180/dorothy_lynn-tenbush: accessed ), memorial page for Dorothy Lynn McAfee Tenbush (13 Sep 1928–7 Mar 2020), Find a Grave Memorial ID 208002180, citing Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA; Maintained by LKat (contributor 47116782).